{"product_id":"the-appian-way-ross-anderson-9783038604051","title":"The Appian Way: Adolphe Appia and the Scenography of Modern Architecture","description":"\u003cb\u003eUncovers scenographer Adolphe Appia's forgotten architectural influence.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Adolphe Appia (1862-1928) is a prominent figure in the history of modern theater, best known for his writings on the mise-en-sc?ne and stage design for the operas of Richard Wagner. Far less is known about the Swiss scenographer's importance in twentieth-century architecture and aesthetics. \u003ci\u003eThe Appian Way\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive account of Appia's significance in this field. It is centered on his remarkable drawings that are at once austere and atmospheric: framing a series of scenes capturing stairs, landings, platforms, and terraces, all staged before a distant horizon under a luminous sky, the drawings are generally monochrome, but the subtle hues of the paper imbue each with a distinctive, ambient undertone. Appia himself might be thought about in the same way; he was distant yet also enigmatically present in the ensuing drama of modern architecture and stage design. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Comprised of four main chapters and a coda, this engaging and accessible book is structured as a dramatic story that traces the contours of Appia's life--his personal circumstances, convictions, aesthetic preferences, desires, and motivations--all aimed at constructing a comprehensive portrayal of his life and his work, within the horizons of his time. Appia's drawings are reproduced here in full color, accompanied by a vast range of archival material, much of which has never been published.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ross Anderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3038604054\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783038604051\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Park Publishing (WI)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Ross Anderson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46526445682943,"sku":"9783038604051","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_99254ea6-77fe-429e-8987-87f9c6195e26.jpg?v=1737556207","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-appian-way-ross-anderson-9783038604051","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}